Environmentalists hail Earth Hour as a big success

WWF called the event, which began in Australia in 2007 and grew last year to 400 cities worldwide, "the world's first-ever global vote about the future of our planet."

"Last night's message from the masses was loud and clear: Delay no more, real action now!" Kim Carstensen, http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090329/ap_on_re_eu/earth_hour